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Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity 

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Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity
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Overview

Interested in starting a business? This course will help you define your vision and discover opportunities to make it happen.

Duration

2 weeks

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Intermediate

Credential

Certificate

Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity
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FutureLearn 
Highlights

  • Access to this course for 4 weeks
  • Offered by University of Leeds
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Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity
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FutureLearn 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges. They provide a taster of undergraduate study at the University of Leeds and help students to decide which subject to study at university.
What are the course deliverables?
  • Assess the entrepreneurial cycle which underpins the course.
  • Explore the scope for discovering or creating business opportunities.
  • Investigate businesses in your local area.
  • Discuss the entrepreneur??s business challenge: Which business should I start and how?
  • Evaluate and assess a business idea.
  • Produce a business plan within 200 words.
  • Investigate the vision and opportunities for a business plan.
More about this course
  • A successful business starts with a clear vision and a thorough understanding of the opportunities available to turn that vision into a reality. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already have a side-line business whilst studying, this course will help you consider your vision and explore the opportunities available. It will give you the time to plan and help you to start documenting your thoughts in a structured business plan while allowing you to share your ideas with others.This course is the first in a series of six about ??starting a business??.

Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity
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FutureLearn 
Curriculum

The entrepreneurial learning cycle

The opportunity business model: the importance of sharing your vision

Vision and opportunity in successful businesses

Writing a core value proposition

Introduction to writing a robust business plan.

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Other: I always wanted to start my own business and this course gave me the right tools and midset to go about my task. thanks to this, i finally got the chance to work with a growing startup with the profile of my choice as a growth manager.
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